Your Rights as a Mental Health Patient
Mental health patients have legal rights. Learn about reasonable adjustments, consent, ableism, coercion, and how to handle controlling GPs under UK law.
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Mental health patients have legal rights. Learn about reasonable adjustments, consent, ableism, coercion, and how to handle controlling GPs under UK law.

The proposed division of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) into six tiers represents a significant overhaul of the UK’s welfare system, with far-reaching implications for individuals living with disabilities or long-term health conditions. While proponents argue that the changes will result in a fairer and more targeted approach to supporting those in need, critics raise concerns about potential cuts to benefits and increased bureaucracy.

Integrating AI into your health business is a strategic move that can lead to enhanced patient care, operational efficiency, and overall business growth. By understanding AI’s potential, planning strategically, choosing the right solutions, ensuring data security, and continuously monitoring progress, you can successfully harness the power of AI to revolutionize your healthcare practice.

These AI tools are specifically tailored to address the unique challenges and opportunities within the healthcare industry, ranging from medical imaging and diagnostics to clinical decision support and administrative automation. By leveraging these technologies, healthcare organizations can improve patient outcomes, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation in the delivery of healthcare services.

Employee well-being is a crucial aspect of a productive and harmonious workplace. Traditional wellness programs, while well-intentioned, often fall short in making a significant impact on employee happiness and satisfaction.

A letter from your GP, along with copies of your medical history, is crucial for a successful PIP claim. These documents provide solid evidence of your condition, detailing your symptoms, treatments, and how the disability affects your daily life. By presenting medical records, you offer a comprehensive view of your needs, ensuring the decision-making process is based on factual and reliable information. This approach increases the accuracy of your claim and helps prevent any potential discrepancies or delays.

If only we could erase bad memories and achieve financial stability for the rest of our lives, our mental health would no doubt improve. A reflection on trauma, OCD, MS, and the importance of stability for wellbeing

The current model of care in General Practice and community healthcare needs urgent reform. The focus should be on maximising efficiency, empowering pharmacies, and most importantly, respecting the patient’s time. As closures increase and inefficiencies pile up, it is only a matter of time before more patients fall through the cracks, unless meaningful action is taken now.

Antidepressant use has soared over the past two decades, with the UK alone seeing a doubling in prescriptions since 2008. While medication can be life-changing for some, concerns are growing around its overprescription, especially for patients who may not need long-term pharmacological treatment. From the reluctance of GPs to offer fast-acting relief to the alarming trend of children being medicated, it’s time to ask, are we medicating emotion at the expense of wellbeing?

Living with chronic pain is an invisible battle that millions face daily. For those undergoing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments in the UK, proving the extent and frequency of pain becomes yet another source of suffering. In today’s tech-driven society, there is an urgent need to develop wearable pain recognition tools, especially via mainstream devices like the Apple Watch.